Lowman Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 235-7060
Lowman Hill Elementary School serves 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lowman Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lowman Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Lowman Hill Elementary School's student population of 312 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 312 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Lowman Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of Lowman Hill Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #743 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 20% |
| Black | 17% | 7% |
| White | 36% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Topeka School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lowman Hill Elementary School is Topeka High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Robinson Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Topeka Robinson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 424 students
0.7 miles
1125 Sw 14th St
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 295-3770 0.7 6-8 424 - Topeka Topeka High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,698 student
0.7 miles
800 Sw 10th St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 295-3150 0.7 9-12 1,698 - Topeka Randolph Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
0.9 miles
1400 Sw Randolph Ave
Topeka, KS 66604
(785) 438-4480 0.9 PK-5 373 - Topeka Capital City Grades: 6-12 | 79 students
1.0 miles
500 Sw Tuffy Kellog Dr
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 295-3600 1.0 6-12 79 - Topeka Meadows Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
1.1 miles
201 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 235-7150 1.1 PK-5 560
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